Leander Stillwell correspondence
Overview
Most of the correspondence included in this collection is from Stillwell to his father, Jeremiah O. Stillwell. These letters, dating from January, 1863 to the end of December, 1863, relate Stillwell's military experience to his father. Later correspondence, dating from 1898 to 1920, is from various political figures to Stillwell asking for favors, endorsements, or his opinions.
Dates
- Creation: 1863 - 1920
Creator
- Stillwell, Leander, 1843-1934 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biography of Leander Stillwell
Stillwell was a Civil War veteran, serving with the 61st Regular Illinois Volunteers (Infantry) Company D as a sergeant. Stillwell saw service in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. After the War Stillwell practiced law in Kansas. From 1883-1907 he was Judge of the Seventh District Court of Kansas, a member of the Kansas legislature from 1909-1913, and later the first deputy commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Pensions.
Extent
1 box (6 folders (41 items))
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS 41
Subject
- Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924 (Person)
- Capper, Arthur, 1865-1951 (Person)
- White, William Allen, 1868-1944 (Person)
- Curtis , Charles, 1860-1936 (Person)
- Ware, Eugene F., 1841-1911 (Person)
- United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 61st (1862-1865) (Organization)
- United States. Army -- Military life (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Leander Stillwell Collection
- Subtitle
- Leander Stillwell correspondence
- Author
- dw, lgg 20 December 1973; mg 2004
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in<language> English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/3037542686
- Preferred citation
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Leander Stillwell Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 41, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository